What is the Impact Factor of JPRAS Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JPRAS Open is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is JPRAS Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JPRAS Open is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.599 (Q2) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes JPRAS Open and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JPRAS Open is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,841 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,879Hybrid

JPRAS Open

Identifier (ISSN):2352-5878(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JPRAS Open

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.599

#9,879

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

342articles/year

99.82% Gold OA•80.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JPRAS Open is an international, open access journal dedicated to publishing case reports, short communications, and full-length articles. JPRAS Open will provide the most current source of information and references in plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery. The Journal is based on the continued need to improve surgical care by providing highlights in general reconstructive surgery; cleft lip, palate and craniofacial surgery; head and neck surgery; skin cancer; breast surgery; hand surgery; lower limb trauma; burns; and aesthetic surgery. The Journal will provide authors with fast publication times.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99%Surgery90.9%Biology82.2%Pathology58%Internal medicine55.2%Anatomy46.7%Radiology43.4%Genetics42.2%Psychology31.7%Physics24%Psychiatry22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank157/321

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank137/321

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRESCI	157/321	Q2
SURGERY	JCIESCI	137/321	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year342

Total Citations66

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year306

Total Citations345

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year194

Total Citations789

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year111

Total Citations586

2022

IF—

Articles / Year93

Total Citations825

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	342	66
2025	1.8	306	345
2024	1.5	194	789
2023	1.4	111	586
2022	—	93	825
2021	—	102	710
2020	—	73	456
2019	—	52	679
2018	—	60	510
2017	—	61	454
2016	—	19	201
2015	—	50	197

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,879Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.599

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.98

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,841 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations761

3-Year Documents371

Citable Documents363

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区SURGERY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

JPRAS Open (ISSN: 2352-5878) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.599 (Q2), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 342 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,841 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.